WHLPAP How Points are calculated for WDAA Rail Classes and Western Dressage Seat Equitation Pattern Classes
| Show Type Point Factor | ||||
| WDAA Online Shows | WDAA Live Shows | WDAA-USEF Recognized Shows | WDAA Online International Challenge | WDAA World Championship Show |
| 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
WDAA Online Shows
The following point system calculates for WDAA Western Dressage Seat Equitation Patterns at WDAA online shows based on class placing and number of official entries. Points are multiplied by 0.5.
| Number of Official Entries | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place |
| 8 or more | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | .5 |
| 7 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | .5 | - |
| 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | .5 | - | - |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1 | .5 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 1 | .5 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | .5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 or fewer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WDAA Live Shows
The following point system calculates for WDAA Rail Classes and all Western Dressage Seat Equitation Patterns at WDAA Live shows based on class placing and number of official entries. Standard point factor.
| Number of Official Entries | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place |
| 8 or more | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 or fewer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WDAA-USEF Recognized Shows – Double Points Factor
The following point system calculates for WDAA Rail Classes and all Western Dressage Seat Equitation Patterns at WDAA-USEF Recognized shows based on class placing and number of official entries. Points are multiplied by 2.
| Number of Official Entries | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place |
| 8 or more | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
| 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 or fewer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WDAA Online International Challenge – 1.5 points factor
The following point system calculates for WDAA Western Dressage Seat Equitation Patterns for the WDAA Online International Challenge based on class placing and number of official entries. Points are multiplied by 1.5.
| Number of Official Entries | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place |
| 8 or more | 9 | 7.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 | 7.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 | - |
| 6 | 6 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 | - | - |
| 5 | 4.5 | 3 | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 3 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 or fewer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WDAA World Championship Show – Triple points factor
The following point system calculates for WDAA Rail Classes and all Western Dressage Seat Equitation Patterns at the WDAA World Championship Show based on class placing and number of official entries. Points are multiplied by 3.
| Number of Official Entries | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place |
| 8 or more | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | - |
| 6 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | - |
| 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 4 | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 or fewer | - | - | - | - | - | - |
All classes or tests must be judged by a USEF-licensed Western Dressage Judge
